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𝙍𝘼𝙁𝘼𝙔𝙀𝙇 🫧🐟 ([personal profile] glub) wrote2026-01-05 03:35 pm
tindery: (❧ the words rush out)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-21 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ? ]

What, practice fanservice? Or finding your angles?

[ tobari actually thinks rafayel does just fine with fanservice? he does it with tobari all the time and he's not even working? though he supposes that rafayel's style is usually more of the annoying, bratty kind of flirty rather than anything actually sultry or sensual.... ]

Mm... yeah, that should be fine. [ should it. he's not even thinking about this being overly sexy. ] You already have a lot to work with, so it'd probably just be small tweaks...

[ tobari has eyes... rafayel... is hot... he's just also ridiculous and that shatters the illusion but realistically hot people should be goofy otherwise they're just boring ]
tindery: (❧ and won't let you look away)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-22 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ ? ]

I’m your manager, but I also have eyes? Don’t make it into something creepy.

[ little does tobari know that rafayel took this as a green light to seduce him? oh the misunderstandings continue.

nonetheless, they continue on their drive and eventually make it to their shoot location! it is… amusement park, heho. tobari shows off their credentials to get them access to a private parking lot but explains they could only get one trailer approved due to the busy venue so it’s why they don’t have an allocated changing space for rafayel even though they were able to set up a tent for makeup prep and touch ups. tobari explains the brief to be a combination of shots that would go in a magazine as well as be featured in b-roll for assorted tv appearances…

once parked, he’ll unbuckle his seatbelt and grab their bags again, heading out to open raf’s car door for him ]


Any questions? It’s just this today, so give it your all and then we can rest since tomorrow is the debut stage.

[ and they will be grinding for the next few months after… so trying to find breaks for raf where they can… ]
tindery: (❧ to stay)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-22 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ not the lol

tobari accepts being called 'boss' so easily... the way that this nickname has probably lingered around the other staff whenever tobari and raf come together... it's true that tobari tends to run a tight ship on sets even when he has to defer to the director and other staff. he's quick about where to direct rafayel, doesn't mince words, and efficient in the workflow.

tobari would absolutely throttle rafayel for just calling him his boyfriend, but the fact of the matter is that he's busy. the staff point rafayel in the direction of the barricade set up a little further out where the most dedicated fans have somehow found out that rafayel would be on location today... how do they know this... like how did the shinee fans know that minho would be at the olympics and meet him at the airport? that's so insane to me

anyway tobari has gone ahead to thank them for their support and collect their gifts for rafayel so he can check them for security reasons... no weird track devices embedded in cookies on his watch... it gives him something to do while rafayel is busy modeling...

the fans try to ask him about rafayel, personal questions, etc etc but his answers are almost rote: ]


Thank you for your support. [ gets handed a giant teddy bear... tries to hold it along with his handful of fan letters ] Ah, thank you. He's busy as always.

[ ignores a fan asking him for aegyo... does he look like an idol to you.... no.... ]
tindery: (❧ how crushing loneliness can be)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-22 07:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ all the other staff also assigning this as rafayel's whimsy when he says things with his full chest is so funny.... him like why does no one believe me? are we not obviously dating? as tobari just ignores all his advances when they're at work

of course, at the sudden appearance of rafayel, the fans immediately start tittering with even more excitement. there's a few squeaks and squeals of his name, phones now brought out just to catch a brief video that will end up on social media later, and there's even someone who starts crying... he is so cute... he is so beautiful.... how can such a lovely person exist (imposes all my feelings onto this random fan)

tobari grumbles at the sudden appearance, but he's willing to give up the giant bear to rafayel if only because he needs to make sure he's collected all the other gifts diligently... there's a brief interaction where an especially bold fan starts to reach toward rafayel and tobari immediately switches gears to intercept their hand with a nudge of his own, putting himself between rafayel and the fan in half a second. warningly: ]
Careful.

[ careful or you'll lose that hand is what goes unsaid based on the instant way his gaze sharpens into a glare.

but he'll move on quickly now that he knows rafayel is done at makeup, glancing back to him— ]
You could've just gone to the director's tent without me. Let's go.

[ back to work.... even though these interactions will be all over the internet in 0.7 seconds... some of them already are.... ]
tindery: (❧ you know nothing)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-22 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ tobari doesn't even know what the truth is....

THOSE FANS AREN'T HERE!! IT'S JUST THE FANS WHO RIGHTLY LOVE RAFAYEL!! SNIFFLES!!!

either way, they leave. tobari will give all the fans one last nod... perhaps punctuating the truth of rafayel's statement, but also just in acknowledgement. he'll bring a hand around rafayel's back to guide and usher him in the right direction.... ]


And I would've said no... Your fans are almost better at handling rejection than you are.

[ rafayel is so annoying every time tobari denies him anything.... ]
tindery: (❧ you would understand)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-22 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
No.

[ just. no.

rafayel's right but tobari has to at least put up a fight or else he'll get MORE spoiled...

tobari rolls his eyes as they approach the tent where the shoot-specific staff are waiting to direct and brief rafayel. he holds his arms open to collect the teddy bear so that it doesn't get in the way.... ]


Focus.
tindery: (❧ and i fall apart)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-22 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ IS THIS NOT PROVING HIS POINT, RAFAYEL... IS THIS NOT PROOF THAT YOU HATE BEING TOLD 'NO'....

regardless tobari just rolls his eyes and takes the bear. he lets rafayel do his thing and does occasionally look over, always keeping an eye on the set just in case... but otherwise occupies himself with opening the fanmail to make sure that nothing psychotic slipped in. good news, it's a safe batch... there's a bunch of other gifts like beaded bracelets, keychains, crochet crafts... adorable trinkets.

the photoshoot itself is whimsical and cute—set in an amusement park, of course it is. deito vibes... good advertising for the amusement park and also just a good place to get footage since it's a perfect set.

tobari doesn't even notice he's being ignored, he just assumes rafayel is focused.... eventually the photoshoot is over and the whole crew claps and says their thank you's. tobari is also exceedingly polite at this point.... waits for rafayel to come back to him ]
tindery: (❧ makes you feel a bit feverish)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-23 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ help!!!! honestly tobari is pretty fond watching rafayel properly mind his manners and thank everyone individually... he's waiting but in no particular rush to leave—which makes rafayel heading immediately for the car confuse him a bit? he tilts his head but follows after with the giant bear tucked under his arm, frowning as he wonders what could be causing the mood...

when they make it to the car, he'll just raise a hand up to fuss with rafayel's hair, arranging strands back into place as he looks over his face for any signs of exhaustion. ]


Good job. Tired? [ if he's so quiet... ] I brought spare clothes if you wanted to get something to eat now that the shoot's done... but if you'd rather nap, I can drop you off at yours and then grab the food to bring back.

[ he's so unaware of rafayel's tantrum ]
tindery: (❧ the words rush out)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-23 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ . . . ]

… what did I do?

[ he asks openly as he hands the bear over to rafayel, and then also opens the door for him to enter the car… once he’s seated, then tobari will also hand him the rest of the fan gifts…

and then he will also slide into the backseat and close the door behind him so they can talk this out before he drives ]
tindery: (❧ makes you feel a bit feverish)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-23 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ nope, he’s already turning to face rafayel and making himself comfortable in the backseat ]

Nah. I’m doing fine.

And even if I was tired, I can take a second to ask what’s going on if something’s bothering you. Or someone?

Can you tell me what I did, or should I start figuring it out?

[ since he can assume that sometimes rafayel wants to make him work for it ]
tindery: (❧ the words rush out)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-23 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ alright well he’ll play along, reaching out to hold the bear’s hand with his pointer finger and thumb… ]

I can… but I’d still want to know what I did to upset you so I don’t do it again.

[ if it’s fair. if it’s not fair then… well he can take it into consideration just for the sake of being receptive to rafayel’s feelings ]
tindery: (❧ exhausts me)

[personal profile] tindery 2026-02-23 07:10 am (UTC)(link)
I already said you did good.

[ he's not sure where this is going... he's trying to recall the photoshoot itself? did tobari miss some kind of cue from rafayel that he was uncomfortable? ]

The concept suited you well and you were polite to everyone on set. You took direction well, which made everything go smoothly. I think the director was pleased too, from our conversation.

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